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Administrative Officer

Internal Revenue Service

Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 85447 - 85447

Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 4 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

With nearly 1700 attorneys IRS Chief Counsel is the largest tax law firm nationwide. Our attorneys are among top tax law practitioners and some of the very best legal minds found anywhere. Together with the IRS we serve the public by applying the tax code with fairness and integrity. After pausing hiring in 2025 we are seeking administrative professionals to support our legal work.

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Duties

The Associate Chief Counsel (Finance & Management) supports the administrative financial and managerial programs of the Office of Chief Counsel and provides advice to the Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel on all management matters for the organization nationwide. F&M also has field responsibility for all administrative functions and personnel across the country. We are looking for individuals experienced in administration to work in a fast-paced public sector environment.

As an Administrative Officer you will:

Function as a resource manager. Coordinate with administrative officers and office managers on management administrative and personnel matters. Prepare appropriate reports and recommendations on programs and systems for management consideration. Represent Office interests at meetings both within and outside the office from which to solicit and develop recommendations proposals and options for long range organizational planning. Evaluate proposals for major program requirements in areas of responsibility and recommends priorities to encourage optimal use of staff years and equipment resources.
Initiate request for personnel action (SF-52s). Track due dates for potential promotion actions for National Office staff for Finance and Management Chief Counsel (immediate office) Healthcare and National Taxpayer Advocate. Serve as operational contact for the space/facility management program of the coordination with the various organizational components of the Office ensures that space/facilities management plans are efficiently effectively and timely developed and implemented.
Work with Executive Assistant to development the annual Financial Plan for National Office assigned areas by determining fund requirements and preparing budget estimates and supporting data for presentation by the Associate Chief Counsel to the Financial Management Division for use in establishment of an approved Financial Plan. Develop and maintain a database program for all reports prepared in the Administrative Office on budget such as statistics affecting the expenditures of the Associate Chief Counsel (FM) National Office NTA and CC immediate office.

This is not an all inclusive list.

The closing date of this vacancy announcement has been updated to 7/17/2026.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

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Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
Undergo an income tax verification.
The employment of any candidate including a current employee or a new hire selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Required Documents for a list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Chief Counsel Employee
Current IRS Employee

In order to qualify you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

To qualify for this position of Administrative Officer you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement:

For GS-11:

Specialized Experience: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as: Assisting with independent evaluations on administrative functions and preparing study findings recommendations and reports; providing advice on a variety of administrative and management programs and procedures; performing liaison functions with other organizations; procuring and managing office resources such as office supplies; and overseeing the maintenance of personnel records timekeeping and initiating personnel actions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education Substitution: You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M. if related.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education: Options for qualifying based on a combination are identified in the online questions.

NOTE: If qualifying based on education your transcripts will be required as part of your application package.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience please indicate dates of employment by month/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Time in Grade Requirement for GS-11: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Education

For positions with an education requirement or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information visit: information

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

Conditions of Employment Continued:

All newly appointed employees to the competitive service are subject to a probationary period. During this time your performance conduct and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor seek feedback and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.

Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested by the agency
If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into Continuous Vetting. Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout ones employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBIs Rap Back service which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g. arrests charges convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights Noncriminal Justice Applicants Privacy Rights - FBI FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI and ().

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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